Best 4 Easy Coconut Cream Pie Recipes

If you're looking for a tropical treat that's easy to make and sure to please a crowd, then look no further than easy coconut cream pie. This classic dessert combines a creamy coconut filling with a flaky crust, and it's always a hit. With just a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can have a delicious coconut cream pie that will be the star of any party or potluck.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

EASY COCONUT CREAM PIE

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This is my own recipe for a pie that I make often. It's been a family-favorite dessert for decades. I even made several of these pies to serve a threshing crew of 21 men! —Vera Moffitt, Oskaloosa, Kansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 sheet refrigerated pie crust
3/4 cup sugar
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
3 cups whole milk
3 large eggs, beaten
1-1/2 cups sweetened shredded coconut, toasted, divided
1 tablespoon butter
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

Unroll crust into a 9-in. pie plate; flute edge. Refrigerate 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 400°., Line crust with a double thickness of foil. Fill with pie weights, dried beans or uncooked rice. Bake on a lower oven rack or until edge is golden brown, 15-20 minutes. Remove foil and weights; bake until bottom is golden brown, 3-6 minutes longer or. Cool on a wire rack., In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, flour and salt. Stir in milk; cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. , Remove from the heat; gradually stir about 1 cup of hot mixture into beaten eggs. Return all to saucepan; cook and stir over medium heat until nearly boiling. Reduce heat; cook and stir about 2 minutes more (do not boil). Remove from the heat; stir in 1 cup coconut, butter and vanilla. , Pour into crust; sprinkle with remaining coconut. Chill for several hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 376 calories, Fat 18g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 84mg cholesterol, Sodium 249mg sodium, Carbohydrate 47g carbohydrate (32g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

QUICK & EASY COCONUT CREAM PIE

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Make and share this Quick & Easy Coconut Cream Pie recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Lori K.

Categories Pie

Time 1h

Yield 1 Pie, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 prepared pie crust, shell
1 1/2 cups toasted sweetened, shredded coconut
2 1/2 cups whole milk or 2 1/2 cups 2% low-fat milk
5 1/8 ounces instant vanilla flavor pudding and pie filling
3 egg whites
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
6 tablespoons sugar

Steps:

Bake prepared pie crust according to package directions. Cool before filling.
Place coconut on a rimmed baking sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes, stirring frequently until lightly browned. Cool.
Pour cold milk into a large bowl. Add pudding mix. Beat with electric mixer on lowest speed or by hand with whisk for 2 minutes. Reserve 2 TBS of toasted coconut to sprinkle on meringue topping. Stir remainder of coconut into the thickened pudding mix. Pour into pie crust.
For meringue, beat egg whites, cream of tarter, and sugar with electric mixer on highest speed until stiff. Cover the pie filling to the edges of the crust. Sprinkle toasted coconut on top. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. Cool and store pie in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 359.2, Fat 16.3, SaturatedFat 8.8, Cholesterol 7.6, Sodium 476.6, Carbohydrate 48.7, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 37.7, Protein 5.6

REALLY EASY AND GOOD COCONUT CREAM PIE

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Make and share this Really Easy and Good Coconut Cream Pie recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories Pie

Time 5m

Yield 2 pies

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 (9 ounce) package vanilla pudding mix
1 (5 ounce) container Cool Whip Topping
4 1/2 cups milk or 4 1/2 cups half-and-half
1 1/2 cups flaked coconut
1 1/2 cups toasted coconut (for top of pie)
2 baked pie crusts

Steps:

In a mixing bowl, mix first 4 ingredients.
Pour into the two prepared baked pie crusts.
Top with toasted coconut.
Chill in fridge for 3 or more hours before serving.

EASY COCONUT CREAM PIE

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Not a "true" coconut cream pie. An easy version with great taste!

Provided by linda hennessey

Categories Pies

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

2 c cold milk
1 pkg (3.4 oz) jello instant vanilla pudding
1 pkg (3.4 oz) jello instant coconut cream pudding
1 c flake coconut (3/4 c. for in pie, 1/4 c. on top)
2 c thawed cool whip topping (actual cups not 8 oz on tub)
6 oz premade honeymaid graham pie crust

Steps:

1. In large bowl add: 2 c. milk, 3/4 c. coconut, 2 pudding mixes. Beat with wire whisk for 2 minutes.
2. Gently stir in 1 c. whipped topping. Pour into graham crust. Refrigerate for 4 hours until set.
3. Spread top of pie with remaining 1 c. whipped topping.
4. Toast 1/4 c. coconut and sprinkle over pie. Store in refrigerator.

Tips:

For a creamier pie filling, use full-fat coconut milk.
Be sure to chill the pie crust before filling it to prevent the crust from becoming soggy.
If you don't have a kitchen torch, you can brown the meringue with a broiler. Just keep an eye on it so that it doesn't burn.
For a fun twist, try adding some chopped toasted coconut or macadamia nuts to the pie filling.
Garnish the pie with whipped cream or fresh fruit before serving.

Conclusion:

Coconut cream pie is a classic dessert that is always a hit. With its creamy filling, flaky crust, and toasted meringue topping, it's sure to please everyone at your table. So next time you're looking for a special dessert to make, give coconut cream pie a try. You won't be disappointed!